National Bike Safety month: It’s cool to be safe

Growing up, my bike got me everywhere I needed to go. My friends, to school and eventually to work. With the nice weather coming our way, it’s time to dust off that bike, put some air in those tires and hit the road.

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But wait. Are you forgetting something?

Where’s your helmet? That’s right. Whether your 5 or 55 you need a helmet. During the summer season, emergency rooms are filled with head traumas from bicycle and motorcycle accidents with riders not wearing helmets or not wearing them properly.

Adults don’t need anything fancy and just the act of remembering to put yours on can make your kids want to wear one too. For those kids who just think helmets are so uncool. There is totally cool new, helmet invented by parents, called fohawx that will have kids begging to ride bikes and perhaps sleeping in their helmets. From long flowing strips fashioned like dreadlocks, to wacky and colorful punk shapes and high-top Mohawks, fohawx are an embellishment that kids can add to any safety helmet. With five styles to choose from, kids can wear, collect, and swap fohawx– easily switching them out and updating their collections. Available for $19.99.

Don’t forget the little ones. Sister Susie wants to go for a ride. To make it easier and more fun than staring at mom or dads backside the whole time is this fab invention the Tyke Toter. Kids ages 2-5 get a chance to take a front seat so they have a clear view ahead and feel safe between your arms. Now mom and dad can easily talk to their child throughout the ride and won’t have to turn around and take their eyes off the road to check on them either! Safe, quick and easy to install and remove, the Tyke Toter is the perfect solution for families to enjoy time out on their bikes this Spring and Summer! Available for $89.99.

Have you tried any of these? What are some of your favorite bike gear and gadgets?